Concordia University Chicago - Pillars Yearbook (River Forest, IL)

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i iiiii it A it it 37,5 l . 'E-3 0l QLU0l readers W1ll receive a clear picture of the life at Concordia a glimpse of the faculty the student body and the various activities carried on at our school - y l May this, the first volume of THE PIQLLARS, prove a source of enjoyment and reminiscence. Through it We sincerely hope that its To the alumni may it bring back happy memories of the school life they once enjoyed. , To the Seniors may it ever remain with them as a constant re- minder of the school they so soon will leave and in later years help them relive the time they spent here. 2 1 Ml, ,A L+ ,L 4 1, 1 STAFF OF THE PILLARS Standing: Elmer Lisch, Audrey Manthey, Elfriede Friedrich, Armond Schoof, Helen Kosch- mann, Adele Vaeth, Glen Christensen, Herbert Arkebauer, Muriel Anderson, Raymond Knauft, Frances Luke, Frederick Meier. Sitting: Paula Schoemaker, Herbert Leinhos, Patricia Basinger, Theodore Knauft, Gerald Behling, Marilyn Deflner, VValter Drost, Frederick Kramer. ' Page 5 Ll in W nr, ,fvi e

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..- . ..- . .. .. . . . .. ,.,...J. ff .. . PENN, ,,-,,,,,-A M uxxv li 47-48 Looking backwards over the years often is an occasion for sentimentality - the mother of cliches. Our reactions become stereotyped, our thoughts are mirrors of the standard graduation address. aWe have again completed a successful yearn is a phrase used by many an ambitious orator who brings tears and cheers from Grand- ma and Aunt Minnie. We may sit back and chuckle at these antics, forgetting for the moment our own reactions. How often do we not summarize a year of school by such constrictive lines as, This was a good yearf, or Well, that's another year finishedf' . Let us look at the school year of 1947-48 in a broader and more constructive at- mosphere. The most apparent progress which this year has brought is, of course, the birth of the Student Association which gives to the student body greater powers of self-government. We can rightfully be proud that this association was adopted by the students of Concordia in the 1947-48 season. Progress is also evident in the activities of the various organizations, which in the past year put on even finer pro- grams for the students and faculty. In a material aspect Concordia has also grown, in that two additional buildings were begun in 1947. A new girls, dormitory will provide additional living quarters for students, as more young men and women enroll at our college. A modern and well equipped library will afford to each individual a haven for serious study. As great and splendid as this material growth may be, there is yet one phase of school life which stands out above all else in 47-48. It has come about with such gradualness and tranquillity that few realize what has happened. As we look back to the month of September, we see a group of people buffeted about by youth- ful whims and fancies, not knowing which road to take. Yet, if we turn the pages to the month of May, we find an association of students which possesses a sureness, an awareness, a group with ideas and ideals. What has happened? The student body has 'cgrown up , a maturity has emerged in each individual and this in turn in- fluenced the student body as a whole. A spiritual and mental growth is evident and a new force is active at Concordia College. This is by far the greatest contri- bution which we have made in the year 1947-48. Page 4

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ecbcafion To Dr. Edward W. Koehler We dedicate this volume. He has served our school from before the time it Was moved to its present site. To him several generations of parish school teachers owe grati- tude for guidance in matters of faith and doctrine. He is a living Wit- ness of that faith which he teaches. By those who have left our school he will be remembered as an outstanding personality, a keen logician, and a staunch defender of the faith once delivered to the saints. His lectures have stood out as a never-to-be-forgotten experience because of his masterful perception, his decisive arguments, and above all his positive faith. It was this assurance of his which strengthened our decision to devote our lives to the high calling of a parish school teacher. To you, Dr. Koehler, We dedicate this annuall Page6